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Blooming Tales

2:15pm–3:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Wister Public Library
Library Branch: Wister Public Library
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Get ready to move and groove! This active storytime combines storytelling, music, and movement to keep little ones engaged while developing coordination and early language skills. A fun-filled time for kids and their grown-ups, too!

This event is in the "Children" group

Gold at the End of the Rainbow

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Library Branch: Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Games, Storytime
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Follow the clues, find the leprechaun’s hidden treasure, and create a magical candy rainbow! Kids will enjoy a fun storytime, hunt for gold coins and shamrocks, and explore a colorful STEM experiment that brings rainbows to life.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for the duration of this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Children" group

Wonder Tales

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children
Hartshorne Public Library
Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Children join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stem Coaster Creations

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children
Wister Public Library
Library Branch: Wister Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Games

Put physics to the test as you design and build your own mini roller coaster!

This event is in the "Children" group

Penny Power Spinners

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Hartshorne Public Library
Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

We’ll explore how spinning works and see how balance and weight help our spinner move. You’ll get to design your own spinner, test it out, and see how long it can spin.

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafternoon

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

This week at Crafternoon, participants will create flower art using plastic bag stamping!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

STEM Squad : Leprechaun Traps

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Library Branch: Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Put your creativity and problem‑solving skills to the test! Participants will work to design and build a whimsical Rube Goldberg–style machine designed to trap a sneaky leprechaun.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Tiny-tot Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Toddlers, Children
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Storytime

This week at Tiny Tot Storytime, little listeners will enjoy a spring-themed story celebrating flowers and growth.

This event is in the "Children" group

Wonder Tales

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children
Hartshorne Public Library
Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Children join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bits & Pieces Shamrocks

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Hartshorne Public Library
Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let's create mosaic paper shamrocks. A mosaic is a picture made from lots of small pieces put together, and we’ll use paper pieces to build our shamrocks.

This event is in the "Children" group

Creation Station

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Spiro Public Library
Library Branch: Spiro Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come celebrate the beginning of Spring with a creative cherry blossom windsock. You will be using cardstock, paint and crepe paper to create a beautiful windsock to hang up.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Tales to Tails

4:00pm–5:00pm
Toddlers, Children, Teens
McAlester Public Library
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Teens
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for Tales to Tails, a heartwarming reading event in partnership with the Pittsburg County Animal Shelter! Kids of all ages are invited to build confidence and practice reading aloud to friendly, adoptable shelter dogs.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Clothes-Pin Bug Builders

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Wister Public Library
Library Branch: Wister Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

In this fun crafty program, participants will turn simple wooden clothespins into colorful bugs using paint, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and more.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

KidCraft : Rainsticks

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Library Branch: Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Celebrate the magic of spring with a hands-on Rainstick Craft at the library! Kids are invited to create their own colorful rainsticks using simple materials like tubes, beans, and decorative art supplies.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEM Squad

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

This month, STEM Squad meets for a hands-on Skittles Rainbow Experiment! Participants will arrange Skittles on a plate, add a little water, and watch as the colors spread and create a vibrant rainbow pattern.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Weird Science

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
McAlester Public Library
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Get ready for wild reactions, strange experiments, and mind-blowing discoveries!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Tiny-tot Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Toddlers, Children
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Join us for a special once-a-month sensory bin storytime! Little ones will explore themed sensory bins filled with engaging textures, colors, and objects while enjoying a story that sparks imagination and curiosity.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Blooming Tales

2:15pm–3:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Wister Public Library
Library Branch: Wister Public Library
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Get ready to move and groove! This active storytime combines storytelling, music, and movement to keep little ones engaged while developing coordination and early language skills.

This event is in the "Children" group

Creative Corner

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Arkoma Public Library
Library Branch: Arkoma Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Spring is here!! Let's make a windsock to hang up in order to celebrate. We will be using cardstock, paint and crepe paper to make unique cherry blossom windsocks.